Your student, Melody, is a sixth-grader with autism. She is doing well in therapy, and you have recommended dismissing her from regular treatment to your OT department. Melody's teacher has expressed concerns about her transition to middle school the next school year. What does your OT department recommend at Melody's IEP review?
A)Dismiss Melody from OT services as she has met her IEP goals.
B)Decrease Melody's OT frequency to consultation once per month to insure that Melody's skills are maintained.
C)Decrease Melody's OT frequency to consultation once per month with an increase in frequency to once per week for the month of September in the next school year.
D)Continue to see Melody for regular treatment.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Your OT department recommends decreasing Melody's OT frequency to consultation once per month, with an increase in frequency to once per week for the month of September in the next school year. She can be monitored through once per month consultation and then can be seen again at a higher frequency during the first month of the next school year to insure she has a smooth transition to middle school. Melody cannot be dismissed from OT and then resume it again the next school year without a new evaluation being completed.

Your Student, Melody, Is a Sixth-Grader with Autism